She was so prolific — reimagining things as varied as toys, typewriters, umbrellas and ice-cream makers — that she earned the nickname Lady Edison. She was so prolific — reimagining things as varied as toys, typewriters, umbrellas and ice-cream makers — that she earned the nickname Lady Edison. Henry, Beulah (1887-1973), Inventions and Patents, Toys, Typewriters and Typewriting, Biographical Information, Umbrellas, Dolls, New York City NYT > Business